I learned the craft of creating elegant utilitarian pottery while earning my MFA at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a BFA at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. My current focus is on creating functional pots, with a delicate flair and supple surfaces, that act as daily reminders to celebrate the trivial, the tragic, and the triumphant. I also dabble in printmaking, mosaic, and craft work. In addition to creating one-of-a-kind works that I sell through galleries, studio tours, and regional art fairs, I consult on issues related to public art, nonprofit arts administration, artist residency programs, and grant writing. When not making art, I can be found working in the garden, hitting the trails on my e-bike, or nurturing the Dubuque community through my work as the Director of Communications for Greater Dubuque Development Corporation.